Pneumonia claims lives of 18 more children in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab has witnessed 18 more deaths due to pneumonia in the past 24 hours. A total of 869 pneumonia cases have been reported across the province, with Lahore alone grappling with 177 new cases, according to news report,

The escalating crisis has seen Punjab recording a staggering 258 deaths and 14,530 cases attributed to pneumonia thus far. Among these alarming figures, Lahore has reported 53 deaths and 2,490 cases during the same period.

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Health experts point to the prevalent winter season and the associated air pollution, particularly smog, as key factors driving the surge in pneumonia cases. The hazardous smog, a byproduct of rampant air pollution, has been identified as a significant contributor to the spike in pneumonia-related fatalities.